Otelco Competitors

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Otelco and Verizon Communications' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Otelco and Verizon Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Verizon Communications has a consensus target price of $61.8421, indicating a potential upside of 11.71%. Given Verizon Communications' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Otelco.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and Verizon Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Otelco on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and AT&T (NYSE:T) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Otelco and AT&T's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AT&T, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AT&T has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Otelco and AT&T, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

AT&T has a consensus price target of $32.0833, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. Given AT&T's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AT&T is more favorable than Otelco.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and AT&T's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.2% of AT&T shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AT&T shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

AT&T beats Otelco on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Otelco and China Mobile's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Mobile, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Otelco and China Mobile, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

China Mobile has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe China Mobile is more favorable than Otelco.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and América Móvil (NYSE:AMX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Otelco and América Móvil's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

América Móvil has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than América Móvil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, América Móvil has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Otelco and América Móvil, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

América Móvil has a consensus price target of $12.1667, indicating a potential downside of 5.68%. Given América Móvil's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe América Móvil is more favorable than Otelco.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and América Móvil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.4% of América Móvil shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of América Móvil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Otelco beats América Móvil on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and BCE (NYSE:BCE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Otelco and BCE's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

BCE has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BCE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BCE has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Otelco and BCE, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

BCE has a consensus price target of $58.4375, indicating a potential upside of 34.46%. Given BCE's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BCE is more favorable than Otelco.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and BCE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.0% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of BCE shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BCE beats Otelco on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Otelco (NASDAQ:OTEL) and Orange (NYSE:ORAN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Otelco and Orange's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Orange has higher revenue and earnings than Otelco. Otelco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orange, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Otelco has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Orange has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Otelco and Orange, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Profitability

This table compares Otelco and Orange's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.8% of Otelco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Orange shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of Otelco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Otelco beats Orange on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.